SCHOOL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Job Title : School Operations Manager

Department : Operations

FLSA Status : Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to : Director of Operations

Compensation : $68,034 - $71,435 / year

Company Overview : Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is a leader in Chinese Immersion education, achieving high levels of academic and organizational success.

Our diverse and inclusive community reaches far beyond the walls of our building. At Yu Ying teachers, staff and families are collaborators, who together, are raising the next generation of culturally fluent and well-rounded global citizens.

Position Overview : The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the operational efficiency of the school across two campuses, managing and implementing projects and ensuring seamless functioning of all school operations.

This position will work closely with the Director of Operations to develop and execute strategic plans and initiatives to improve the overall logistical operations of the school.

You will drive Yu Ying's mission, vision and team's success by :

• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of proper school wide operational procedures
• Overseeing the school-wide ordering processes and inventory management
• Monitoring compliance systems and processes

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinate many aspects of school operations, including, owning and managing the schoolwide ordering process, transportation, vendor / contractor relationships, safety and fiscal management.
• Create and maintain an inventory and management system for purchasing school-wide orders, supplies, materials, furniture and equipment.
• Ensure approved supplies, materials, furniture and equipment are processed, delivered and reconciled effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor compliance systems and databases to update and notify the appropriate team members both internally and externally of compliance requirements, dates, etc.

in an effort to make sure Yu Ying is compliant in all operational areas.

• Attend all regular and special safety meetings and serve as a thought-partner on the school safety team to assist with policies and implementation that support a safe learning environment for staff, students and our community.
• Assist in the writing, delivering and managing of operations facing standard operating procedures to keep them up-to-date.
• Support with arrival and dismissal planning and procedures across two campuses.
• Communicate with staff and community members to facilitate, plan and schedule school event space requests.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify opportunities of improvement and refine systems to streamline operational efficiency.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with purchasing, vendor management and negotiations required.
• Strong ability to communicate, both written and verbally, excellent inter / intrapersonal, and organization skills.

Benefits Package :

Generous Paid Time Off

• 20 Vacation Days
• 6 Sick / Personal Days
• 11 Federal Holidays
• 10 Scheduled Wellness Fridays (Half-days)

Insurance Benefits

• 100% Company covered Healthcare option
• Dependent Coverage
• FSA / HSA Options
• 100% Company Covered Life Insurance Option
• Short & Long term Disability Insurance
• Fully covered Dental Coverage

Work-Life Balance Assistance

• Public Transit Assistance
• Staff Preference Enrollment in Yu Ying
• On-Site Daycare (3 months - 3 years old)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Annual Monetary Rewards
• 3% 401K Match

Terms of Employment : Year-round

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodation(s) can be made, while performing this job, the staff member shall :

• Use physical strength to lift, move, carry, pull or push equipment and / or student(s).
• Sit, stand, walk, and run for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers and / or controls.

Environmental Demands :

The environmental demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

• Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to heated / air-conditioned and ventilated facilities.
• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and / or operation of equipment.
• Function in a workplace with a high level of noises at times.
• Washington Yu Ying PCS reserves the right to change and update policies, procedures, protocols and this job description / agreement and any addenda as needed.

Employees will be notified in a timely manner of such changes by email or in staff meetings and provided an updated copy of this job description / agreement.